Events

Residents of Jūrmal and city guests are invited to the celebration in the renovated Ķemeri resort park:

11:00
▪ Orienteering competition.

12:00-19:00
▪ Craftsmen's crafts and delicacies market;
▪ Educational activities about the Ķemeri National Park;
▪ Excursions through the historical resort park.

13:00-19:00
▪ Family relay activity; 
▪ Birds and butterflies of Latvia - competitions for knowledge and speed
▪ Classical and popular music of the 1930s.

21:00-1:00
▪ Ball with Laimis Rācenājs and the orchestra.

During the Ķemeri festival, the Ķemeri Water Tower will be open for visitors longer - until 20.00 In the tower there is an exhibition about the history of the Ķemeri, visitors can also visit the observation decks of the tower at a height of 12 and 42 meters. Visiting the highest observation deck - only with prior reservation.

Paid guided tours around the Ķemeru resort park are also possible, please call +371 29126551 in advance.at 13.00 – excursion in English.

Entrance to festival is free of charge.

On August 13, guests of the city are invited to participate in the Ķemeru orientation game, which will take place for the 18th year in a row in the Ķemeru Resort Park. Anyone interested will have the opportunity to participate in a photo orientation adventure, as well as compete in the SPORTident game.

Programm: 

11:00–15:00 the SPORTident game 
11:00–14:00 photo orientation

Awarding:

Around 15:00 for winners of SPORTident game 
Around 15:30 for winners of photo orientation

The event is organized by the Latvian Orienteering Federation. The event is financed by the city of Jūrmala and participation is FREE. Each participant can choose a free start time to try out the disciplines.

You can find more detailed information on the LOF website: https://ej.uz/kemeruo 

Concert by Jūrmala Music School kokle ensembles and ethnical music group "Vētras saites".

Grand opening of the Festival — THE BEST OF “Summertime — invites Inessa Galante”

Igudesman & Joo (Austria)

Adam Ben Ezra (Israel)

Musical comedy show & classical music in modern style

The history of formation of the duet “Igudesman & Joo” embodies the musicians' approach to creativity — easy, capricious and somewhat eccentric.  Violinist Aleksey Igudesman and pianist Hyung-Ki Joo met in an English school cafeteria eating fried potatoes. Over the years, their innovative music shows filled with humour and charisma have become real internet hits. The videos of the artists in total have over 50 millions views, and their concerts are sold out all over the world.

Shantel & The Bucovina Club Orkestar (Germany)

Balkan and gipsy music, punk rock, world music.

Jurmala will dance! On August 19, global trendsetters in the Balkan music genre and real musical hooligans and virtuosos from Germany — Shantel & the Bucovina Club Orkestar will perform on the stage of the Dzintari concert hall. They participate in the largest festivals with their performances and gather thousands of stadiums around the world, and now they promise to give a great mood to everyone who attends a concert in Jurmala. 

A true cosmopolitan and brilliant artist with Greek-Ukrainian roots, Shantel (Stefan Hantel) combines elements of the brightest dance styles and incendiary Balkan motifs in his compositions, delighting even the most sophisticated listeners. It is simply impossible to sit still — Shantel and his band the Bucovina Club Orkestar create music that literally sparkles with energy, blurring the boundaries between styles, and giving anyone who comes into contact with it a feeling of euphoria and absolute freedom.

Concert by guitar player Vladimir Kudrin and singer Alexandra Špicberga in lantern lights. The programme includes most popular melodies of Imants Kalniņš, Raimonds Pauls and Jānis Lūsēns. Free admission.

Viva Amore!

Inessa Galante & Friends (Latvia)

Sergejs Jegers (Latvia)

Andrey Osokin (Latvia)

Inese Galante's Talents

World and Classical Music

For the admirers of the best world classical music's heritage, the patroness of the festival and the favourite of the Latvian public, Inessa Galante, has prepared a unique concert inspired by love for Jurmala, spectators and art. On 20 August, the owner of the tenderly velvet voice with the most delicate gradations of pianissimo to a deep dramatic soprano, Inessa Galante, will perform together with pianist and laureate of the world's most prominent piano competitions, Andrey Osokin. As well as an outstanding opera singer, countertenor Sergey Egers will perform favourite musical compositions in solo and in duet with Inessa Galante in the concert program Viva Amore!

In the Small hall of Dzintari Concert Hall specifically selected and beloved lyrical melodies, emotional opera arias, and duets about love will be heard. The concert “Viva Amore” presents a unique opportunity to enjoy real opera masterpieces with piano accompaniment. In the hall where, thanks to its unique acoustics, the opera’s vocals sound intensely intimate and at the same time — noble, the audience will be able to enjoy truly great and sensitive music in a deeply cordial and virtuoso performance. The programme of the evening also includes performances by the laureates of “Inese Galante's Talents” contest — playing music both solo and together with outstanding musicians, the Talents will once again pleasantly surprise the audience with their skill. 

A unique opportunity to personally meet and communicate with the artists of a unique musical show tour, ask questions about the life and music of the legendary French singer Edith Piaf. Show “Piaf! The Show” has more than a million tickets sold in more than 50 countries and extremely enthusiastic reviews from the public. In the chamber atmosphere of the Small Hall, the guests of the evening will be able to get to know and personally get acquainted with international artists, who have had hundreds of sold-out concerts around the world. In addition, everyone present will have an opportunity to personally ask questions about the development of the project, its idea, preparation, participants and, of course, about the life and music of the legendary French singer Edith Piaf. As part of the meet the artist session, the proclaimed “Edith Piaf's legitimate musical heiress” Nathalie Lermitte will share the details of the behind-the-scenes life of the project not being seen in the press.

A friendly meeting prior to a grand show programme, which a few hours later will open the evening on the stage of the Great Hall of Dzintari Concert Hall.

Piaf! The Show (France)

Cult French music show Edith Piaf

For the first time in Latvia — a unique musical show tour about the life and music of the legendary French singer Edith Piaf. Show “Piaf! The Show” has more than a million tickets sold in more than 50 countries and extremely enthusiastic reviews from the public.
“Piaf! The Show” was initially organised for the 100th anniversary of the iconic French singer Edith Piaf. However, the resounding success of the project continues to this day. All hit songs of the brilliant French singer will be performed by the singer and actress Nathalie Lermitte, proclaimed “Edith Piaf's legitimate musical heiress”.  In two 45-minute acts, the show narrates the rags-to-riches story of the Parisian singer’s career through her unforgettable songs, complemented by a visual tapestry of previously unreleased photographs and images of famous Parisian locations of the Edith Piaf era.

The final day of the festival THE BEST OF “Summertime — invites Inessa Galante” will transfer the audience into the romantic atmosphere of France. For each of those present, this concert will be especially symbolic, since the main leitmotifs of the evening will be faith and love. All that is now really necessary for each of us. 

The meeting of ancient vehicles "Retro Jūrmala 2022" provides an opportunity for Jūrmala residents and guests to see and appreciate unique cars.

The route and times of the event will be published later.

In 2019, the Estonian painter QBA or full name Martin Kaares (1980) became the laureate of the International painting competition exhibition "Marīna" and earned the appreciation of the audience with his work Eruption I.

Jana Rāve, the curator of the museum's art collection, presents the exhibition "Jūrmala's paintings and graphics". From history", the origins of which can be traced back to 1936, when the Jūrmala Latvian Society organized the first art exhibition "Jūrmala's paintings". Unfortunately, this initiative was not destined to live long - in 1940, the Jurmala Latvian Society was dissolved.

The focus of the exhibition of the young scenographer Andris Kalinins (1994) is oil paint itself. The canvases are covered with paint and the name printed on the paint tube can be read in the paintings. The visible colour pigments are named after a proper name - a geographical place or a historical person. 

A sculpture exhibition inspired by nature is taking place on Dzintari beach, which continues the tradition of sculptural object exhibitions on the beach, delighting city guests for the seventh year.

Sculptures made of bronze, steel, metal, wood and other materials, displayed on the beach, allow art to blend in with the environment in a natural way, making it accessible to every visitor to the beach.

This year's sculpture exhibition "Art seashore. Comet is coming" displays sculptural objects created by six Latvian artists - Lilijas Dineras, Roberta Dineras, Andras Los, Grietas Silinas, Artūrs Bērziņas and Matias Jansons. Curator of the exhibition - Lilija Diner

Cottage of Rainis and Aspazija invites you to the personal exhibition of the illustrator and urban sketcher Maša Zurikova "We are lucky to live by the sea." Jurmala sketchbook".

Masha Zurikova's watercolour sketches give you the opportunity to see the wooden buildings of Jurmala from a different point of view and experience life by the sea, drawing after drawing.

Tina Eskilsson was born in Smolandstenare, and lives and works in Stockholm. Water is the main theme of her art. The artist uses sound, light, drawings, paintings, films, photos and various print and graphic techniques to create performances to express concerns about the importance of water and its state in nature. The title of the exhibition is derived from the motifs of water and fog in her airy paintings. The artist works in various media and also in the Bulduri exhibition she deals with the topic of environmental protection, which is close to her, with the help of sound, light, graphic and painting elements. Most of the works on the theme of water and fog are being exhibited for the first time.

The exhibition presents the concept created by Ilmars Blumberg for Anton Rubinstein's opera "Demon", moreover, the concept was never implemented on the opera stage.

On July 14, at 5:00 p.m., the exhibition of the works of painter Līga Ķempe "Atmosfēra" will be opened in Aspazija's house, in the creation of which Aspazija's poetry was also present.

From Wednesday, July 13th, the project "Nowisms" will start in Art Station Dubulti. Nine artists will work according to the principle of presence and production. One by one, two by two or more, they will be present in the space and define their ideas. During their presence and production time the young artists will implement their work. At least twice a day the artists will do the text readings or conversations for the live streaming. The presentation of the created works will be held in August 26. All the works will be in an unusual relationship with a traditional exhibition format - they will layer, replace, apply, supplement, empathize, mimicry, love, interpret or continue Thomas Hirshhorn's project "ART=SHELTER" which is on view from April 21st. "Nowisms" is an experimental form that conceptualizes the relation. (How to Improve the World? To get in RELATION with the world! - Thomas Hirschhorn). At the same time, "Nowisms" is a form of hope and despair, that comes from living next to the terrible war in Ukraine. Growing out of "ART=SHELTER" initiated by the artist Thomas Hirschhorn, "Nowisms" have its connection with support for Ukraine and unconditional love for art. The project stands for technical and symbolic relations with the world. Visitors will be able to see how young artists do their work in close distance, as well as implement creative expression in the space as before.

The full name of the project is "Nowisms and talks about the form". The participating artists are Kristiāns Iesalnieks, Andris Ratnieks (dj Plastix), Liene Lintere, ENVIJA, Kintija Avena, Veronika Simoņenkova, Sāra Marija Nudiņa, Elīna Salnāja and Artūrs Bogdanovs. Working under the direction of Thomas Hirschhorn in the building process of "ART=SHELTER", they became a "form" - a group that could cooperate with the precarious structure and accept each other's reality. They will implement their ideas in various materials - poetry, performance, sound, process, painting, design, sculpture, installation, photography, as well as all those "anonymous" materials that can be found here and now. At "Nowisms", they will read Thomas Hirschhorn's text "Tribute to Form" every day and comment on it live in the morning (at 10 a.m.). The text is a manifest for form, and the purpose of "Nowisms" is to re-authorize it or to read it, imagining it as one's own or identifying with the writer. A similar process will take place in the exhibition hall - young artists will create their own form, largely influenced by "ART=SHELTER". The afternoon live broadcast (at 2 p.m.) will be like a diary of what was done, what was understood and what was interesting. Broadcasting from a static camera in the exhibition space will continue throughout the day. The curator's observations of the process will be published on FB. The curator of the "Nowisms" project and idea is Inga Šteimane, head of the Art Station Dubulti.

The project "Nowisms and talks about the form" takes place at Art Station Dubulti from July 13 to September 25 every day from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Entrance is free. Presentation of the project "Nowisms and talks about the form" will be held in August 26 at 5 p.m. Excursions led by the curator : on July 17 at 4 p.m., on August 28 at at 4 p.m., on September 3 at at 4 p.m. The Art Station Dubulti program is supported by the Jūrmala Municipality and the State Culture Capital Fund.

Excursion starts at the Kemeri Water Tower and includes guided walk in Kemeri Resort Park. The excursion is in English. Prior registration by phone +371 29126551 or e-mail: owl95@inbox.lv. 

Admission: 5 EUR adults, children up to 12 y.o. - free of charge.

Ķemeri Water Tower is open daily from April 30 till October 30 at 10 am - 6 pm. Entrance is free of charge, but the visit of the rooftop panoramic platform only upon prior reservation.

The renovated Water Tower offers two exhibitions abot the development of Ķemeri resort as well as the lifestories of the outstanding people. Breathtaking views can be admired from the two panoramic platforms  (12 m and 42 m ). Ķemeri water Tower is a part of the historical industrial heritage of Latvia, which is not only a touristical sight but continues to function as a water supplier. In 2021 the Water Tower built in 1929 was opened after the subtle reconstruction. 

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